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Union Home Minister Amit Shah will begin a three-day Goa visit on September 5. He will review state-related matters, address narcotics concerns, inaugurate BJP’s Atal Bhavan, meet the party’s core committee, chair the Western Zonal Council and attend Goa Police’s President’s Colours ceremony
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Three more Indian nationals, including a five-year-old child, were rescued from flood-hit Trishuli Bazaar in Nepal, raising the total number of Indian evacuees to 169, while 275 remain missing. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said India has supplied 95 tonnes of relief material and deployed rescue teams to assist Nepal, where floods since August 26 have killed at least 1,295 people and left thousands missing.
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Three short documentaries from Bharatbala’s Virtual Bharat series — Naqsh-e-Daur, Taleem, and Kunemechi — have been selected for screening at the International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK) 2026, themed “Rang-e-Cinema.” The festival, organised by the J&K government, will showcase 135 films from 41 countries between September 7–10 across Srinagar, Jammu, and Gulmarg.
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Denmark and four EU countries agreed on a model for “return hubs” outside the bloc to accommodate rejected asylum seekers, aiming for the first deal by early 2027. Rights groups warned such centres could undermine migrants’ human rights protections
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The MEA said 275 Indians remain missing and 169 have been rescued following devastating flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border. India has supplied 95 tonnes of relief material and deployed 54 personnel, while search and rescue operations continue
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached seven immovable properties worth Rs 1.5 crore in connection with a money-laundering case involving unauthorised routing of bulk SMS traffic through BSNL’s network. The probe, based on a CBI FIR, alleges that BSNL engineer Swarnjeet Singh and associates enabled illegal SMS routing, causing BSNL a revenue loss of Rs 5.42 crore.
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A video purportedly showing former two-time Dibai MLA Shribhagwan Sharma allegedly assaulting his wife, Congress leader Archana Panda, surfaced in Bulandshahr. Panda alleged Sharma pushed and dragged her, while Sharma claimed the video was old and part of a defamation conspiracy
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Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, inaugurating the World Archery Para Series Amdavad 2026, said India’s sporting ambition must go beyond medal counts to strengthening every sport. He emphasised building a comprehensive ecosystem covering training, infrastructure, equipment, medical science, and injury care, positioning India as a future global sporting hub.
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Heavy rainfall continued across Uttarakhand on Friday, triggering landslides and disrupting road connectivity. Several highways remained open, while crews cleared blocked routes. Haridwar schools and Anganwadi centres will remain closed Saturday as the weather office issued a Yellow Alert
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Arjuna Awardee Neeta Dhadwe is confident the Indian women’s kabaddi team can win gold at the Asian Games in Japan. The former Railways captain and coach believes India’s balance in offence and defence will help overcome key challengers
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Real wages, per capita income, jobs, private investment, and consumption may offer a better measure of broad-based growth
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India’s international football friendly against Panama in Bengaluru has been advanced by a day to September 25 from September 26. The change follows scheduling concerns as Sree Kanteerava Stadium will host the Bengaluru Marathon on September 27, sources said
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This Teachers’ Day, law schools should celebrate not only the teachers who taught students the Constitution, but also the students courageous enough to ask whether their institutions are living by it
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Tamil Nadu police booked an employment agent after domestic worker Vanitha was rescued in Kuwait following an SOS video alleging torture, starvation and unpaid wages. Her mother filed a complaint, alleging the agent deceived her about the safety of overseas employment
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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi to press for the early restoration of statehood and finalisation of governance rules under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act.
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A suspected Pakistani terrorist was killed in an encounter with the Army, J&K Police and CRPF in Budgam, officials said. Security forces recovered an AK rifle and continued searches for another suspected terrorist, believed injured and hiding in the area
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Mathura witnessed a grand celebration of Krishna Janmashtami on Friday, as thousands of devotees thronged temples and markets despite evening rains. The showers brought relief from the heat but did not dampen the festive spirit.
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Vijayawada Airport director M Lakshmikanth Reddy announced that the upcoming new terminal, expected to be completed by October, will enable the implementation of a hub-and-spoke model for international passengers. The terminal will feature six aerobridges, multi-level operations, and advanced facilities.
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Indore Metro’s operational route will expand from six kilometres to 17 kilometres with the inauguration of a new phase on Saturday. Commercial services on the extended stretch will begin Sunday, covering 16 stations and improving connectivity between residential and commercial areas
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The makers of director Ashwath Marimuthu’s action entertainer Dharman, starring Rajinikanth, announced that the film’s second shooting schedule has been wrapped up. Produced by Kamal Haasan’s Raaj Kamal Films International, the update was shared with a video clip showing Rajinikanth as a senior medical faculty.
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Kolkata Police arrested 66 people, including 41 women, for allegedly operating fake call centres and duping victims nationwide. The accused posed as telecom, bank and insurance representatives, using false documents and mule accounts to collect processing fees through fraudulent offers
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A private spacecraft, Link, operated by Katalyst Space Technologies, attempted to rescue NASA’s ageing Swift Observatory but had to abandon the mission due to low fuel. Despite getting within 15 km of Swift and capturing data and photos, the spacecraft couldn’t boost the telescope to a higher orbit.
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A woman died in Jharkhand’s Ramgarh while undergoing treatment, a day after her two minor sons died after falling ill. Authorities suspect food poisoning but have not confirmed the cause. A medical team visited the village to investigate the deaths
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will conduct a 30-day Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction worth Rs 7 lakh crore on September 7, 2026, to absorb excess liquidity in the banking system, which currently stands at over Rs 10.32 lakh crore. Participants will have the option of premature reversal through the E-Kuber portal, while the RBI continues to step up liquidity absorption.
